Adding switch for ceiling fan/light.

I do have power in the junction box, just no wire that connects to the fan. That is where I'm confused. Do these products require a direct wire connection to the fan or can the switch be powered and the fan be powered (with the canopy module) but not linked together.

Adding switch for ceiling fan/light.

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Originally Posted by safetybar

I do have power in the junction box, just no wire that connects to the fan. That is where I'm confused. Do these products require a direct wire connection to the fan or can the switch be powered and the fan be powered (with the canopy module) but not linked together.

As long as you have power to the canopy unit and the sending unit you should not need any interconnecting wire.

Adding switch for ceiling fan/light.

Thats what I thought, but I just called the Lutron and they said there needs to be a connecting wire. I can't seem to find a product that I can use. I just need a switch that will fit in a "decora" style housing and control the fan and light.

Adding switch for ceiling fan/light.

I just need a switch that will fit in a "decora" style housing and control the fan and light.

No, you need a switch that will fit in a "decora" style housing and control the fan and light, without any wires going to the fan location.

I doubt that you will find it.

Give up on the idea of wiring the control into an unrelated location. If you don't know the load downstream of the location, you are liable to burn out the control. Most are only rated for a couple of amps.